The Siege of Norwich Castle: A story of the last struggle against the Conqueror

By M. M. (Matilda Maria) Blake

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world of clashing loyalties after a conquest, an unexpected romance ignites between two people, threatening to unravel the carefully constructed order of a kingdom still at war within itself.

Genres

History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Literature Fiction

Released

2012-10-24

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Summary

"The Siege of Norwich Castle: A story of the last struggle against the Conqueror" by M. M. Blake is a historical fiction set after the Norman Conquest, where Saxon lords clash with Norman nobles. A romance sparks between Emma Fitzosbern, the Earl of Hereford's ward, and Ralph de Guader, the Earl of East Anglia. Their connection faces strong opposition from the Conqueror, setting up a tense political landscape. This opening lays the foundation for a plot that weaves love, loyalty, and ambition together against the backdrop of a nation wrestling with conflict, symbolized early on by a fortune-telling scene that hints at personal and political struggles.